PCIE card module and computing device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of computing equipment, and provides a PCIE (Peripheral Component Interface Express) card module and computing equipment. The PCIE card module comprises a PCIE card and two fixing units, the PCIE card comprises a first end and a second end, and the first end and the second end are both connected with switching assemblies; the PCIE card comprises a first connector; the fixing unit comprises spiral fasteners and wrench assemblies, the wrench assemblies are connected with the spiral fasteners, the two wrench assemblies are arranged on the two adapter assemblies respectively, and one spiral fastener is inserted into one adapter assembly and the wrench assembly located on the adapter assembly; the other spiral fastener is inserted into the other adapter assembly and the wrench assembly located on the adapter assembly; the two wrench assemblies can drive the two spiral fasteners to rotate at the same time. According to the PCIE card module provided by the invention, the plugging of the PCIE card module can be facilitated, and the yield in the plugging process of the PCIE card module can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of computing devices, and in particular to a PCIE card module and a computing device. Background Art

[0002] The PCIE card module is a commonly used functional module in computing devices, and a plurality of PCIE card modules are usually provided in a computing device.

[0003] Specifically, a first connector is provided on the PCIE card module, and a plurality of second connectors are provided on the motherboard of the computing device. When the PCIE card module is installed on the motherboard, the first connector and the second connector are aligned and plugged in, and a large external force needs to be applied during the plugging. The liquid-cooled PCIE card module also includes a first liquid-cooling connector, which needs to be plugged in with the second liquid-cooling connector in the computing device, thereby further increasing the external force required during the plugging. In addition, the length of the PCIE card module is relatively large, and when plugging in, it is difficult to press down both ends of the PCIE card module along the length direction at the same time.

[0004] In the related art, the PCIE card module is not easy to operate when plugging in and the yield rate of the PCIE card module plugging in is low. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a PCIE card module and a computing device, which can facilitate the insertion of the PCIE card module and improve the yield rate during the insertion of the PCIE card module.

[0006] The present application provides a PCIE card module and a computing device, including a PCIE card and two fixing units, the PCIE card including a first end and a second end opposite to each other along a first direction, and an adapter assembly is connected to the first end and the second end; the PCIE card includes a first connector; the fixing unit includes a spiral fastener and a wrench assembly, the wrench assembly is connected to the spiral fastener, and the two wrench assemblies are respectively arranged on two adapter assemblies, one spiral fastener is inserted into one adapter assembly and the wrench assembly located thereon; the other spiral fastener is inserted into the other adapter assembly and the wrench assembly located thereon; the two wrench assemblies can simultaneously drive the two spiral fasteners to rotate, so that the first connector is plugged into the second connector on the computing device while the spiral fasteners are tightened on the computing device.

[0007] In a possible embodiment, the PCIE card module provided by the present application, the wrench assembly includes a wrench and a mounting plate, the wrench is connected to the mounting plate, the adapter assembly includes a first surface and a second surface relative to each other, and the mounting plate is arranged on the first surface of the adapter assembly; a mounting hole is provided on the mounting plate, the spiral fastener is inserted into the mounting hole, a first limiting portion is provided on a part of the side wall of the mounting hole, and a second limiting portion is provided on the spiral fastener; when the first limiting portion abuts against the second limiting portion, the wrench can drive the spiral fastener to rotate through the mounting plate.

[0008] In a possible implementation, in the PCIE card module provided by the present application, another portion of the side wall of the mounting hole forms a first sliding portion, the spiral fastener has a second sliding portion, and the first sliding portion can slide relative to the second sliding portion.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the PCIE card module provided by the present application further includes a retaining ring, and the spiral fastener includes a retaining groove; the retaining ring is located on one side of the second surface and the retaining ring is engaged in the retaining groove.

[0010] In a possible embodiment, the PCIE card module provided by the present application, the adapter assembly includes a first adapter plate, the first adapter plate is connected to the PCIE card, the mounting plate is located on the first surface of the first adapter plate, the first adapter plate has a first through hole, the first through hole is aligned with the mounting hole, and the screw fastener is inserted in the mounting hole and the first through hole.

[0011] In a possible embodiment, the PCIE card module provided by the present application, the wrench includes a handle and a retractable pin, the mounting plate has a second through hole, the first adapter plate has a third through hole, the second through hole is aligned with the third through hole; the handle can drive the retractable pin to be inserted into the second through hole and the third through hole, or the handle can drive the retractable pin to be moved out from the second through hole and the third through hole.

[0012] In a possible embodiment, the PCIE card module provided by the present application, the adapter assembly also includes a second adapter plate and a mounting sleeve, the second adapter plate is connected to the PCIE card, the mounting sleeve is arranged on the second adapter plate, and the mounting plate is located on the first surface of the mounting sleeve; the mounting sleeve has a fourth through hole, and the second adapter plate has an opening, the opening, the fourth through hole and the mounting hole are aligned, and the spiral fastener is inserted in the opening, the fourth through hole and the mounting hole.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the PCIE card module provided in the present application has a fifth through hole in the mounting sleeve, and the fifth through hole is aligned with the second through hole; the handle can drive the retractable pin to be inserted into the fifth through hole and the second through hole, or the handle can drive the retractable pin to be moved out from the fifth through hole and the second through hole.

[0014] In a possible embodiment, the PCIE card module provided in the present application further includes a first liquid cooling connector, the first liquid cooling connector and the first connector are located on the same side of the PCIE card module, and the first liquid cooling connector is used to be plugged into a second liquid cooling connector in the computing device.

[0015] The present application also provides a computing device, including a chassis, a mainboard and a plurality of the above-mentioned PCIE card modules, the mainboard and the plurality of PCIE card modules are all located in the chassis, the chassis includes a first panel and a second panel opposite to each other along a first direction; a fixing unit is used to connect the adapter component on the first end of the PCIE card module to the first panel; another fixing unit is used to connect the adapter component on the second end of the PCIE card module to the second panel; the mainboard has a second connector, and the second connector is plugged into the first connector.

[0016] The PCIE card module provided by the present application is provided with a PCIE card and two fixing units, wherein the PCIE card includes a first end and a second end, and the first end and the second end are both connected with an adapter assembly; the PCIE card includes a first connector; the fixing unit includes a spiral fastener and a wrench assembly, the spiral fastener and the wrench assembly are connected, and the two wrench assemblies are respectively arranged on two adapter assemblies, and one spiral fastener is inserted in one adapter assembly and the wrench assembly thereon; the other spiral fastener is inserted in another adapter assembly and the wrench assembly thereon; the two wrench assemblies can simultaneously drive the two spiral fasteners to rotate, so that the first connector and the second connector on the computing device are plugged in while the spiral fastener is tightened on the computing device. The plugging of the first connector and the second connector can be completed in the process of installing the card module in the chassis, thereby facilitating the plugging of the PCIE card module. The PCIE card module can be moved toward the mainboard synchronously, so that the situation that one end of the PCIE card module is tilted can be avoided, thereby avoiding damage to the devices in the PCIE card module, and thus improving the yield rate in the plugging process of the PCIE card module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a computing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Explosion diagram of

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wrench assembly in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a spiral fastener in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the fixing unit and the adapter assembly in the PCIE card module provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a process in which a wrench drives a spiral fastener to rotate through a mounting plate in a PCIE card fixing module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the fixing unit and the adapter assembly in the PCIE card module provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0027] Fig.10 An exploded schematic diagram of a first adapter board and a fixing unit in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wrench in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0029] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wrench in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0030] Fig.13 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0031] Fig.14 for Fig.13 Explosion diagram of

[0032] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between the fixing unit, the second adapter plate, and the mounting sleeve in the PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of the structure of the installation sleeve in the PCIE card module provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Fig.17a Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0035] Fig.17b Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0036] Fig.17c Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0037] Fig.17d Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 4 .

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 10- Computing equipment;

[0040] 100-PCIE card module;

[0041] 110-PCIE card; 110a-first end; 110b-second end; 111-first connector; 112-second fixing hole;

[0042] 120-fixed unit;

[0043] 121-screw fastener; 1211-screw body; 1212-head; 1213-second limiting portion; 1214-second sliding portion; 1215-slot;

[0044] 122-wrench assembly;

[0045] 1221-wrench; 1221a-handle; 1221b-retractable pin; 1221c-riveted part; 1221d-rotating shaft;

[0046] 1222-mounting plate; 1223-mounting hole; 1224-first limiting portion; 1225-first sliding portion; 1226-second through hole;

[0047] 130-adapter assembly; 130a-first surface; 130b-second surface;

[0048] 131-first adapter plate; 1311-first through hole; 1312-first bending portion; 1312a-first fixing hole; 1313-third through hole;

[0049] 132-second adapter plate; 1321-opening;

[0050] 133-installation sleeve; 1331-fourth through hole; 1332-sink; 1333-fifth through hole;

[0051] 140-first liquid cooling joint; 141-first liquid inlet joint; 142-first liquid outlet joint;

[0052] 150-Snap ring;

[0053] 160-screws;

[0054] 200-chassis; 210-first panel; 211-first threaded hole; 220-second panel; 221-second threaded hole; 230-bottom plate;

[0055] 300-main board; 310-second connector;

[0056] 400- flow divider; 410- liquid inlet main pipe; 420- liquid outlet main pipe;

[0057] X-first direction;

[0058] Y-second direction;

[0059] Z - third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0061] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0062] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0063] The terms "first", "second", "third" (if any) in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example.

[0064] In addition, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product, or service tool that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, product, or service tool.

[0065] A PCIE (peripheral component interconnect express) card module is a commonly used functional module in computing devices, and a plurality of PCIE card modules are usually provided in a computing device.

[0066] Specifically, a first connector is provided on the PCIE card module, and a plurality of second connectors are provided on the motherboard of the computing device. The first connector has a plurality of first pins, and the first pins may be gold fingers. The second connector has a plurality of second pins corresponding to the first pins one by one, and the second pins may be slots. When the PCIE card module is installed on the motherboard, the first pins are aligned with the second pins one by one, and then the first connector is plugged into the second connector. Due to the large number of first pins and second pins, a large external force needs to be applied when the first connector and the second connector are plugged, making it inconvenient to operate when plugging the PCIE card module.

[0067] As the power consumption of computing devices increases, the PCIE card module in the computing device needs to use liquid cooling for heat dissipation. The PCIE card module that uses liquid cooling for heat dissipation also includes a first liquid cooling connector. The computing device has a second liquid cooling connector. When the PCIE card module is installed on the computing device, while plugging in the first connector and the second connector, it is also necessary to plug in the first liquid cooling connector and the second liquid cooling connector, thereby further increasing the external force that needs to be applied during plugging.

[0068] In addition, the length of the PCIE card module is relatively long. When plugging in, it is difficult to press down both ends of the PCIE card module along the length direction at the same time, and one end will be lifted up. If the lifted end cannot be observed with the naked eye, the first pin and the second pin are in poor contact, affecting the signal transmission between the PCIE card module and the motherboard. If the lifted end can be observed with the naked eye, it is necessary to press down the lifted end again, which may damage the connector and liquid cooling connector. Therefore, the yield rate of the PCIE card module during plugging is low.

[0069] In the related art, the PCIE card module is not easy to operate when plugging in and the yield rate of the PCIE card module plugging in is low.

[0070] Based on this, the present application provides a PCIE card module and a computing device. By setting a fixing unit in the PCIE card module, the insertion of the PCIE card module can be facilitated and the yield rate during the insertion of the PCIE card module can be improved.

[0071] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a computing device provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the explosion.

[0072] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the PCIE card module 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a PCIE card 110 and two fixing units 120, the PCIE card 110 includes a first end 110a and a second end 110b opposite to each other along a first direction X, and the first end 110a and the second end 110b are both connected to an adapter component 130; the PCIE card 110 includes a first connector 111; the fixing unit 120 includes a screw fastener 121 and a wrench component 122, the wrench component 122 is connected to the screw fastener 121, and the two wrench components 122 are connected to each other. The hand assemblies 122 are respectively arranged on the two adapter assemblies 130, a spiral fastener 121 is inserted into an adapter assembly 130 and a wrench assembly 122 located thereon; another spiral fastener 121 is inserted into another adapter assembly 130 and a wrench assembly 122 located thereon; the two wrench assemblies 122 can drive the two spiral fasteners 121 to rotate at the same time, so that the first connector 111 is plugged into the second connector 310 on the computing device 10 while the spiral fasteners 121 are tightened on the computing device 10.

[0073] First, the structure of the computing device 10 will be described.

[0074] Please continue to see Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the computing device 10 includes a chassis 200, a motherboard 300 and multiple PCIE card modules 100, the motherboard 300 and the multiple PCIE card modules 100 are all located in the chassis 200, and the chassis 200 includes a first panel 210 and a second panel 220 opposite to each other along a first direction X; a fixing unit 120 is used to connect the adapter component 130 on the first end 110a of the PCIE card module 100 to the first panel 210; another fixing unit 120 is used to connect the adapter component 130 on the second end 110b of the PCIE card module 100 to the second panel 220; the motherboard 300 has a second connector 310, and the second connector 310 is plugged into the first connector 111.

[0075] Specifically, the chassis 200 may be a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the chassis 200 includes a first direction X, a second direction Y, and a third direction Z. The chassis 200 includes a first panel 210 and a second panel 220 opposite to each other along the first direction X, two side walls opposite to each other along the second direction Y (not shown in the figure), and a bottom plate 230 and an upper cover opposite to each other along the third direction Z (not shown in the figure).

[0076] The motherboard 300 can be fixed on the bottom plate 230, and the motherboard 300 has a plurality of second connectors 310. The PCIE card module 100 has a first connector 111, and the first connector 111 is plugged with the second connector 310 to electrically connect the motherboard 300 and the PCIE card module 100, so that communication is performed between the motherboard 300 and the PCIE module 100. There are a plurality of PCIE card modules 100 in the computing device 10, and the plurality of PCIE card modules 100 are arranged side by side along the second direction Y. Figure 1 In the figure, a PCIE card module 100 is schematically shown.

[0077] Please continue to see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first end 110a of the PCIE card 110 is connected to the first panel 210 through a fixing unit 120, and the second end 110b of the PCIE module 100 is connected to the second panel 220 through another fixing unit 120, so that the PCIE card module 100 is reliably installed on the chassis 200.

[0078] In the embodiment of the present application, while the fixing unit 120 fixes the PCIE card module 100, the first connector 111 on the PCIE card module 100 is plugged into the second connector 310 on the mainboard 300, thereby facilitating the plug-in operation of the PCIE card module 100 and improving the plug-in yield of the PCIE card module 100.

[0079] Please continue to see Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the PCIE card module 100 also includes a first liquid cooling connector 140. The first liquid cooling connector 140 and the first connector 111 are located on the same side of the PCIE card module 100. The first liquid cooling connector 140 is used to be plugged into a second liquid cooling connector (not shown) in the computing device 10.

[0080] The first liquid cooling joint 140 includes a first liquid inlet joint 141 and a first liquid outlet joint 142 .

[0081] The computing device 10 further includes a flow divider 400, which includes a second liquid cooling joint (not shown in the figure), a liquid inlet manifold 410, and a liquid outlet manifold 420. The second liquid cooling joint includes a second liquid inlet joint (not shown in the figure) and a second liquid outlet joint (not shown in the figure), the liquid inlet manifold 410 is provided with a plurality of second liquid inlet joints, and the liquid outlet manifold 420 is provided with a plurality of second liquid outlet joints.

[0082] The first liquid inlet connector 141 on the PCIE card module 100 is plugged in a one-to-one correspondence with the second liquid inlet connector, and the first liquid outlet connector 142 on the PCIE card module 100 is plugged in a one-to-one correspondence with the second liquid outlet connector.

[0083] The cooling liquid enters the liquid inlet manifold 410, and flows into the interior of the multiple PCIE card modules 100 through the second liquid inlet connector and the first liquid inlet connector 141 on the liquid inlet manifold 410, takes away the heat generated when the PCIE card 110 is working, and converges to the liquid outlet manifold 420 from the first liquid outlet connector 142 and the second liquid outlet connector, and then flows out from the liquid outlet manifold 420. The heat dissipation efficiency of liquid cooling is higher than that of air cooling.

[0084] The first liquid cooling connector 140 and the first connector 111 are located on the same side of the PCIE card module 100. Therefore, when installing the PCIE card module 100, the first liquid cooling connector 140 is plugged into the second liquid cooling connector while the first connector 111 is plugged into the second connector 310 on the motherboard 300.

[0085] In the embodiment of the present application, when the fixing unit 120 fixes the PCIE card module 100, the first connector 111 on the PCIE card module 100 is plugged into the second connector 310 on the motherboard 300, and the first liquid cooling connector 140 is also plugged into the second liquid cooling connector. Thus, the plug-in operation of the PCIE card module 100 can be facilitated, and the plug-in yield of the PCIE card module 100 can be improved.

[0086] Next, the specific structure of the PCIE card module 100 is described.

[0087] Please continue to see Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the PCIE card module 100 includes a PCIE card 110 , which is in the form of a flat rectangular parallelepiped. When the PCIE card module 100 is installed in the chassis 200 , the extension direction of the PCIE card 110 is consistent with the first direction X.

[0088] The end of the PCIE card 110 facing the first panel 210 is the first end 110a, and the end of the PCIE card 110 facing the second panel 220 is the second end 110b. The adapter assembly 130 is installed on both the first end 110a and the second end 110b.

[0089] The first panel 210 extends along the second direction Y, and has a plurality of first threaded holes 211 spaced apart on the first panel 210. The fixing unit 120 can fix the adapter assembly 130 located at the first end 110a side in the first threaded hole 211 of the first panel 210. The second panel 220 extends along the second direction Y, and has a plurality of second threaded holes 221 spaced apart on the second panel 220. The fixing unit 120 can fix the adapter assembly 130 located at the second end 110b side in the second threaded hole 221 of the second panel 220.

[0090] Next, the structures and connection methods of the adapter assembly 130 and the fixing unit 120 are described by taking the adapter assembly 130 and the fixing unit 120 located at one side of the first end 110 a as an example.

[0091] Please continue to see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the fixing unit 120 includes a spiral fastener 121 and a wrench assembly 122, the wrench assembly 122 is located on the adapter assembly 130, the spiral fastener 121 can be a screw, and the spiral fastener 121 includes a screw body 1211 and a head 1212, and the screw body 1211 has an external thread. The screw body 1211 is penetrated by the wrench assembly 122 and the adapter assembly 130. The head 1212 abuts against the wrench assembly 122 to prevent the spiral fastener 121 from falling from the wrench assembly and the adapter assembly 130. When a force is applied to the wrench assembly 122, the wrench assembly 122 can drive the spiral fastener 121 to rotate.

[0092] When the PCIE card module 100 needs to be installed in the chassis 200, the two screw fasteners 121 are first aligned with the first threaded hole 211 and the second threaded hole 221 respectively. At this time, the first connector 111 is aligned with the second connector 310, and the first liquid cooling joint 140 is aligned with the second liquid cooling joint;

[0093] Then, a force is applied to the two wrench assemblies 122 at the same time, so that the two screw fasteners 121 rotate at the same time, one of the screw fasteners 121 is screwed into the first threaded hole 211 step by step according to the thread pitch, and the other screw fastener 121 is screwed into the second threaded hole 221 step by step according to the thread pitch. As the screw fasteners 121 are screwed in step by step, the first connector 111 is plugged into the second connector 310, and the first liquid cooling joint 140 is plugged into the second liquid cooling joint.

[0094] By the tightening force of the spiral fastener 121 and the first threaded hole 211 and the tightening force of the spiral fastener 121 and the second threaded hole 221, a force toward the mainboard 300 can be applied to the PCIE card module 100, thereby, the first connector 111 and the second connector 310 can be plugged in during the process of installing the PCIE card module 100 in the chassis 200, thereby facilitating the plugging of the PCIE card module 100.

[0095] Since the forces are applied to the two wrench assemblies 122 at the same time, the two spiral fasteners 121 are screwed in at the same time. Therefore, in the first direction X, the PCIE card module 100 can be synchronously moved toward the mainboard 300, which can avoid the situation where one end of the PCIE card module 100 is lifted up, thereby avoiding damage to the first connector 111 and the second connector 310 that need to be plugged in and the first liquid-cooling connector 140 and the second liquid-cooling connector that need to be plugged in, thereby improving the yield of the PCIE card module 100 during the plug-in process.

[0096] The PCIE card module 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a PCIE card 110 and two fixing units 120, wherein the PCIE card 110 includes a first end 110a and a second end 110b opposite to each other along a first direction X, and the first end 110a and the second end 110b are both connected with an adapter component 130; the PCIE card 110 includes a first connector 111; the fixing unit 120 includes a screw fastener 121 and a wrench component 122, the screw fastener 121 and the wrench component 122 are connected, and the two wrenches The components 122 are respectively arranged on the two adapter components 130, a screw fastener 121 is inserted into one adapter component 130 and the wrench component 122 thereon; another screw fastener 121 is inserted into another adapter component 130 and the wrench component 122 thereon; the two wrench components 122 can simultaneously drive the two screw fasteners 121 to rotate, so that the first connector 111 is plugged into the second connector 310 on the computing device 10 while the screw fasteners 121 are screwed onto the computing device 10. Thus, the first connector 111 and the second connector 310 can be plugged into each other during the process of installing the PCIE card module 100 in the chassis 200, thereby facilitating the plugging of the PCIE card module 100. The PCIE card module 100 can be synchronously moved toward the mainboard 300, which can prevent one end of the PCIE card module 100 from tilting up, thereby avoiding damage to the first connector 111 and the second connector 310 that need to be plugged in, thereby improving the yield of the PCIE card module 100 during the plugging process.

[0097] Next, the process of the wrench assembly 122 driving the screw fastener 121 to rotate is described.

[0098] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wrench assembly in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a spiral fastener in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the fixing unit and the adapter assembly in the PCIE card module provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the process in which a wrench drives a spiral fastener to rotate through a mounting plate in a PCIE card fixing module provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0099] See also Figures 5 to 8As shown, the wrench assembly 122 includes a wrench 1221 and a mounting plate 1222, the wrench 1221 is connected to the mounting plate 1222, the adapter assembly 130 includes a first surface 130a and a second surface 130b opposite to each other, the mounting plate 1222 is arranged on the first surface 130a of the adapter assembly 130; the mounting plate 1222 has a mounting hole 1223, the spiral fastener 121 is inserted into the mounting hole 1223, a part of the side wall of the mounting hole 1223 has a first limiting portion 1224, and the spiral fastener 121 has a second limiting portion 1213; when the first limiting portion 1224 abuts against the second limiting portion 1213, the wrench 1221 can drive the spiral fastener 121 to rotate through the mounting plate 1222.

[0100] The second limiting portion 1213 is disposed between the head 1212 and the screw body 1211. In the figure, the second limiting portion 1213 is a polygonal boss. The first limiting portion 1224 on the side wall of the mounting hole 1223 is a polygon matching the polygonal boss.

[0101] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when it is necessary to make the wrench 1221 drive the spiral fastener 121 to rotate through the mounting plate 1222, pull the wrench 1221 so that the wrench 1221 drives the mounting plate 1222 to move to the second limit portion 1213 and abut the first limit portion 1224. At this time, when a force is applied to the wrench 1221, the wrench 1221 can drive the spiral fastener 121 to rotate through the mounting plate 1222.

[0102] Since the screw fastener 121 is inserted into the mounting hole 1223 , the second limiting portion 1213 on the screw fastener 121 can be easily abutted against the first limiting portion 1224 by providing the first limiting portion 1224 on a portion of the side wall of the mounting hole 1223 .

[0103] In other embodiments, the first limiting portion 1224 may be a first limiting platform, and the second limiting portion 1213 may be a second limiting platform. The first limiting platform abuts against the second limiting platform so that the spiral fastener 121 rotates along with the rotation of the mounting plate 1222 .

[0104] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the fixing unit and the adapter assembly in the PCIE card module provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0105] See also Figures 5 to 7 as well as Fig. 9 As shown, another part of the side wall of the mounting hole 1223 forms a first sliding portion 1225 , and the spiral fastener 121 has a second sliding portion 1214 . The first sliding portion 1225 can slide relative to the second sliding portion 1214 .

[0106] The second sliding portion 1214 is disposed between the head portion 1212 and the second stop portion 1213 , and the outer contour of the second sliding portion 1214 is circular. Another portion of the side wall of the mounting hole 1223 is circular and matches the outer contour of the second sliding portion 1214 , and this portion of the side wall forms the first sliding portion 1225 .

[0107] Pull the wrench 1221 so that the wrench 1221 drives the mounting plate 1222 to move until the first sliding portion 1225 abuts against the second sliding portion 1214. At this time, when a force is applied to the wrench 1221, the wrench 1221 can drive the mounting plate 1222 to rotate, and the first sliding portion 1225 on the mounting plate 1222 slides relative to the second sliding portion 1214 on the spiral fastener 121, so that the mounting plate 1222 cannot drive the spiral fastener 121 to rotate.

[0108] Thus, when the screw fastener 121 needs to be driven to rotate by the wrench assembly 122, the first limit portion 1224 is abutted against the second limit portion 1213, and when the screw fastener 121 does not need to be driven to rotate by the wrench assembly 122 (for example, after the PCIE card module 100 is installed), the first sliding portion 1225 is abutted against the second sliding portion 1214. Thus, the screw fastener 121 can be driven to rotate by avoiding accidental touching of the wrench assembly 122.

[0109] Please continue to see Figure 4 , Figures 6 to 9 As shown, the PCIE card module 100 further includes a clamping ring 150 , and the spiral fastener 121 includes a clamping groove 1215 ; the clamping ring 150 is located on one side of the second surface 130 b and the clamping ring 150 is clamped in the clamping groove 1215 .

[0110] The slot 1215 is located between the second limiting portion 1213 and the screw body 1211, and the distance between the slot 1215 and the second limiting portion 1213 can be equal to or slightly greater than the distance between the first surface 130a and the second surface 130b of the adapter assembly 130. The snap ring 150 is snapped into the slot 1215, so that the wrench assembly 122 can be connected to the adapter assembly 130 through the second limiting portion 1213 and the snap ring 150.

[0111] When the PCIE card module 100 needs to be pulled out, force is applied to the two wrenches 1221 at the same time, so that the two screw fasteners 121 rotate in opposite directions at the same time, and the two screw fasteners 121 are respectively screwed out from the first threaded hole 211 and the second threaded hole 221 at the same time. As the screw fasteners 121 are screwed out gradually, the PCIE card module 100 can be driven away from the mainboard 300, the first connector 111 is disconnected from the second connector 310, and the first liquid cooling connector 140 is disconnected from the second liquid cooling connector. In this way, the PCIE card module 100 can be easily pulled out.

[0112] Next, the specific structure of the adapter assembly 130 is described.

[0113] Specifically, the adapter components 130 located on the first end 110 a and the second end 110 b of the PCIE card 110 may be the same or different.

[0114] exist Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the adapter components 130 located on the first end 110a and the second end 110b are different. First, the adapter component 130 located on the first end 110a side is described.

[0115] Fig.10 An exploded schematic diagram of the first adapter board and the fixing unit in the PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0116] See also Fig.10 As shown, the adapter assembly 130 includes a first adapter plate 131, the first adapter plate 131 is connected to the PCIE card 110, the mounting plate 1222 is located on the first surface 130a of the first adapter plate 131, the first adapter plate 131 has a first through hole 1311, the first through hole 1311 is aligned with the mounting hole 1223, and the screw fastener 121 is inserted in the mounting hole 1223 and the first through hole 1311.

[0117] The first adapter plate 131 includes a first bending portion 1312, the first bending portion 1312 has a first fixing hole 1312a, and the PCIE card 110 has a second fixing hole 112 (at Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , the first fixing hole 1312 a is aligned with the second fixing hole 112 , and the screw 160 can be inserted into the first fixing hole 1312 a and the second fixing hole 112 to connect the first adapter plate 131 and the PCIE card 110 .

[0118] The spiral fastener 121 is inserted into the mounting hole 1223 and the first through hole 1311 . The second limiting portion 1213 and the clamping ring 150 in the spiral fastener 121 can connect the wrench assembly 122 to the first adapter plate 131 .

[0119] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wrench in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ; Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a wrench in a PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0120] Please continue to see Figures 10 to 12As shown, the wrench 1221 includes a handle 1221a and a retractable pin 1221b, a second through hole 1226 is provided in the mounting plate 1222, a third through hole 1313 is provided in the first adapter plate, and the second through hole 1226 is aligned with the third through hole 1313; the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to be inserted into the second through hole 1226 and the third through hole 1313, or the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to move out from the second through hole 1226 and the third through hole 1313.

[0121] The wrench 1221 further includes a riveted portion 1221c, which can be riveted to the mounting plate 1222 to connect the wrench 1221 to the mounting plate 1222. A retractable pin 1221b is inserted into the riveted portion 1221c, and the retractable pin 1221b is hinged to the handle 1221a via a rotating shaft 1221d.

[0122] Please continue to see Fig.11 As shown, when there is no need to use the wrench 1221 to drive the mounting plate 1222 to rotate, the handle 1221a is pressed down so that the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to extend out of the rivet portion 1221c and insert into the second through hole 1226 and the third through hole 1313. The wrench 1221 is fixed relative to the mounting plate 1222, thereby avoiding accidentally touching the wrench assembly 122 and driving the mounting plate 1222 to rotate.

[0123] Please continue to see Fig.12 As shown, when the mounting plate 1222 needs to be rotated by the wrench 1221, the handle 1221a is lifted so that the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to move out of the second through hole 1226 and the third through hole 1313 and retract into the riveted portion 1221c.

[0124] Next, the adapter assembly 130 located at the second end 110 b side will be described.

[0125] Fig.13 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point B in the middle; Fig.14 for Fig.13 Explosion diagram of Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between the fixing unit, the second adapter plate, and the mounting sleeve in the PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application; Fig.16 A schematic diagram of the structure of the installation sleeve in the PCIE card module provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0126] See also Figures 13 to 16As shown, the adapter assembly 130 also includes a second adapter plate 132 and a mounting sleeve 133. The second adapter plate 132 is connected to the PCIE card 110. The mounting sleeve 133 is sleeved on the second adapter plate 132. The mounting plate 1222 is located on the first surface 130a of the mounting sleeve 133. The mounting sleeve 133 has a fourth through hole 1331, and the second adapter plate 132 has an opening 1321. The opening 1321, the fourth through hole 1331 and the mounting hole 1223 are aligned, and the spiral fastener 121 is inserted into the opening 1321, the fourth through hole 1331 and the mounting hole 1223.

[0127] The second adapter plate 132 can be integrally formed with the housing of the PCIE card 110. The opening 1321 on the second adapter plate 132 is a structure with one side open, so it is difficult to limit the position of the spiral fastener 121. In the embodiment of the present application, the spiral fastener 121 can be limited by providing a mounting sleeve 133.

[0128] The mounting sleeve 133 can be mounted on the second adapter plate 132. To facilitate mounting of the mounting sleeve 133, the mounting sleeve 133 is a two-layer structure. In this case, the first surface 130a and the second surface 130b are respectively the first surface 130a and the second surface 130b of the mounting sleeve 133. The mounting plate 1222 is located on the first surface 130a of the mounting sleeve 133, and the retaining ring 150 is located on the second surface 130b of the mounting sleeve 133. Please continue to refer to Fig.16 As shown, a recessed groove 1332 is further provided on the second surface 130b, and the snap ring 150 is located in the recessed groove 1332, thereby preventing the snap ring 150 from protruding from the second surface 130b.

[0129] The spiral fastener 121 is inserted into the opening 1321 , the fourth through hole 1331 and the mounting hole 1223 . The second limiting portion 1213 and the clamping ring in the spiral fastener 121 can connect the wrench assembly 122 , the second adapter plate 132 and the mounting sleeve 133 .

[0130] Please continue to see Fig.14 As shown, the mounting sleeve 133 has a fifth through hole 1333, and the fifth through hole 1333 is aligned with the second through hole 1226; the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to be inserted into the fifth through hole 1333 and the second through hole 1226, or the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to be moved out from the fifth through hole 1333 and the second through hole 1226.

[0131] The fifth through hole 1333 is only a through hole located at one side of the first surface 130 a .

[0132] When there is no need to use the wrench 1221 to drive the mounting plate 1222 to rotate, press down the handle 1221a so that the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to be inserted into the fifth through hole 1333 and the second through hole 1226. The wrench 1221 is fixed relative to the mounting plate 1222, thereby avoiding accidentally touching the wrench assembly 122 and driving the mounting plate 1222 to rotate.

[0133] When the mounting plate 1222 needs to be rotated by the wrench 1221 , the handle 1221 a is lifted so that the handle 1221 a can drive the retractable pin 1221 b to move out of the fifth through hole 1333 and the second through hole 1226 .

[0134] Finally, the process of installing the PCIE card module 100 in the chassis 200 is described.

[0135] Fig.17a Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ; Fig.17b Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ; Fig.17c Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ; Fig.17d Schematic diagram of the process of installing the PCIE card module in the chassis provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 4 .in, Figures 17a to 17d The partial schematic diagrams of the second end 110 b are shown to clearly show the installation process of the PCIE module 100 .

[0136] See also Fig.17a As shown, the PCIE card module 100 is placed into the chassis 200 so that the two screw fasteners 121 in the PCIE card module 100 are aligned with the first threaded hole 211 and the second threaded hole 221 respectively;

[0137] See also Fig.17b As shown, the handle 1221a in the wrench 1221 is lifted, so that the handle 1221a drives the retractable pin 1221b to move out of the adapter assembly 130 and the mounting plate 1222 and retract into the riveted portion 1221c; a force along the second direction Y is applied to the handle 1221a, so that the first limiting portion 1224 on the mounting plate 1222 abuts against the second limiting portion 1213 on the spiral fastener 121;

[0138] See also Fig.17cAs shown, a force is applied to the handle 1221a, so that the wrench assembly 122 at the first end 110a and the second end 110b simultaneously drives the two screw fasteners 121 to screw into the first threaded hole 211 and the second threaded hole 221. As the screw fasteners 121 are screwed in, the first connector 111 and the second connector 310 are also gradually plugged in.

[0139] See also Fig.17d As shown, a force is applied to the handle 1221a along the second direction Y so that the first sliding portion 1225 on the mounting plate 1222 abuts against the second sliding portion 1214 on the spiral fastener 121; finally, the handle 1221a is pressed down so that the handle 1221a can drive the retractable pin 1221b to be inserted into the adapter assembly 130 and the mounting plate 1222.

[0140] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A PCIE card module, characterized in that: The PCIE card comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other in a first direction, and the first end and the second end are both connected with a transfer assembly; the PCIE card comprises a first connector; The fixing unit comprises a spiral fastener and a wrench assembly, the wrench assembly is connected to the spiral fastener, two wrench assemblies are respectively arranged on two adapter assemblies, one spiral fastener is inserted into one adapter assembly and the wrench assembly thereon; the other spiral fastener is inserted into another adapter assembly and the wrench assembly thereon; The two wrench assemblies can simultaneously drive the two spiral fasteners to rotate, so that the first connector is plugged into the second connector on the computing device while the spiral fasteners are tightened on the computing device.

2. The PCIE card module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wrench assembly includes a wrench and a mounting plate, the wrench is connected to the mounting plate, the adapter assembly includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the mounting plate is arranged on the first surface of the adapter assembly; The mounting plate is provided with a mounting hole, the screw fastener is inserted into the mounting hole, a first limiting portion is provided on a portion of the side wall of the mounting hole, and the screw fastener is provided with a second limiting portion; when the first limiting portion abuts against the second limiting portion, the wrench can drive the screw fastener to rotate through the mounting plate.

3. The PCIE card module according to claim 2, characterized in that: Another part of the side wall of the mounting hole forms a first sliding portion, and the spiral fastener has a second sliding portion, and the first sliding portion can slide relative to the second sliding portion.

4. The PCIE card module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The PCIE card module further includes a clamping ring, and the spiral fastener includes a clamping slot; The snap ring is located at one side of the second surface and is snapped in the snap groove.

5. The PCIE card module according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The adapter assembly includes a first adapter plate, the first adapter plate is connected to the PCIE card, the mounting plate is located on the first surface of the first adapter plate, the first adapter plate has a first through hole, the first through hole is aligned with the mounting hole, and the screw fastener is inserted in the mounting hole and the first through hole.

6. The PCIE card module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The wrench comprises a handle and a retractable pin, the mounting plate has a second through hole, the first adapter plate has a third through hole, and the second through hole is aligned with the third through hole; The handle can drive the retractable pin to be inserted into the second through hole and the third through hole, or the handle can drive the retractable pin to be moved out of the second through hole and the third through hole.

7. The PCIE card module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adapter assembly further includes a second adapter plate and a mounting sleeve, wherein the second adapter plate is connected to the PCIE card, the mounting sleeve is arranged on the second adapter plate, and the mounting plate is located on the first surface of the mounting sleeve; The mounting sleeve is provided with a fourth through hole, the second adapter plate is provided with an opening, the opening, the fourth through hole and the mounting hole are aligned, and the spiral fastener is inserted into the opening, the fourth through hole and the mounting hole.

8. The PCIE card module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting sleeve has a fifth through hole, and the fifth through hole is aligned with the second through hole; The handle can drive the retractable pin to be inserted into the fifth through hole and the second through hole, or the handle can drive the retractable pin to be moved out of the fifth through hole and the second through hole.

9. The PCIE card module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The PCIE card module also includes a first liquid cooling connector, which is located on the same side of the PCIE card module as the first connector, and is used for plugging with a second liquid cooling connector in the computing device.

10. A computing device, characterized in that A computer system comprising a chassis, a mainboard, and a plurality of PCIE card modules according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mainboard and the plurality of PCIE card modules are located in the chassis, and the chassis comprises a first panel and a second panel opposite to each other along the first direction; One of the fixing units is used to connect the adapter assembly on the first end of the PCIE card module to the first panel; the other of the fixing units is used to connect the adapter assembly on the second end of the PCIE card module to the second panel; The mainboard is provided with a second connector, and the second connector is plugged into the first connector.

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